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TOBY JEPSON Announces UK Solo Acoustic ‘My Life In Words’ Tour for May/June 2024

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2024
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Returning to the stage as an acoustic artist throughout this May and June, Toby Jepson is set to bring stories of a ‘lifer’ in the music business to a venue near you, along with a retrospective run through the songs that have made him an enduring character of the UK rock scene for over 35 years.

Applauded for his lockdown ‘Digital Busker’ Facebook shows, broadcast live and free from his kitchen throughout the pandemic, Toby will be bringing his legendary energy and along with partner in crime Dave Kemp in what promises to be a night not to be missed!

Born in Lincoln, raised in Yorkshire, Toby started his professional career in the rock band ‘Little Angels,’ formed in Scarborough in 1986. The band released three acclaimed albums on Polydor Records; the last one, ‘JAM,’ became a number one album in the UK album charts in 1993. The band enjoyed 10 top 40 hit singles in the UK, as well as chart success all over the world, and embarked on extensive touring as a headline act as well as opening for artists such as Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Marillion, Gun n Roses, Bryan Adams, and ZZ Top. The band bowed out in style at a sell-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1994.

Since 1995, Toby has toured as a solo artist as well as a singer for hire with bands Fastway, GUN, and Dio’s Disciples. His most recent musical adventure has been the rock band ‘Wayward Sons,’ who have released three critically acclaimed records through Frontiers Music and have toured with UFO, Steel Panther, Saxon, Living Colour, as well as headlining tours of their own. In 2022, the band opened the main stage at Download Festival and is set to play festivals in 2024.

Aside from being a successful writer/performer, Toby is a record producer, runs an independent film company, is a screenwriter, and a radio presenter on Planet Rock Radio.

TOBY JEPSON – MY LIFE IN WORDS – ACOUSTIC LIVE DATES:

MAY
10th – CRUMLIN, CAERPHILLY, The Patriot
12th – NORWICH, Brickmakers
14th – YORK, The Crescent
15th – BRIDLINGTON, Black Lion
16th – BLACKPOOL, Waterloo Music Bar
18th – LIVERPOOL, O₂ Academy2

JUNE
1st – BALLYMENA NI,  The Diamond Rock Club
6th – NOTTINGHAM, Rock City Beta
7th – BRISTOL, Thekla
8th – WOLVERHAMPTON, KK’s Steelmill
9th – LONDON, O₂ Academy2 Islington
16th – ABERDEEN, Tunnels
18th – GLASGOW Garage Attic
19th – EDINBURGH, Mash House
21st – HUDDERSFIELD, Parrish
22nd – HULL, The Welly
24th – BARNOLDSWICK, Music and Arts Centre
25th – BARNOLDSWICK, Music and Arts Centre

Tickets: https://tobyjepsonofficial.com/tour-dates/

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TOBY JEPSON: Releases Lyric Video ‘I Won’t Be With You’

Posted by aliblackdiamond on May 23, 2020
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UK vocalist and guitarist Toby Jepson, has premiered a lyric video for new single ‘I Won’t Be With You’, ahead of the re-issue of his debut album “Toby and the Whole Truth – Ignorance Is Bliss” (25th anniversary remastered).

The song is a reflection of Toby‘s mindset during a turbulent period after the split of his former band Little Angels following 1993’s number one album ‘Jam’ and a final sold out show at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in 1994.

Since announcing the release of the special edition of ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’, Toby has launched a new podcast. Taking its title from the debut solo record, the ‘Toby and The Whole Truth’ podcast series seeks to uncover the reality of what it means to live and work as a successful person in the real entertainment business. Launched as lockdown took place in March, Toby has released introspective interviews with Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders/Thin Lizzy/The Almighty) and Saxon frontman, Biff Byford. Each episode reflects on successes, failures, mental health battles, dreams verses reality, relationship struggles, excess, boredom and the mediocrity of a world hidden from view are all tackled in this compelling series. Toby‘s next guest will be his fellow Planet Rock DJ Wyatt Wendels.

“Toby and the Whole Truth – Ignorance Is Bliss” (25th Anniversary remastered) is out 17th July 2020.

 

Toby Jepson’s WAYWARD SONS Sign To Frontiers Music, Working On New Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 30, 2016
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Toby Jepson is back, announces Frontiers Music!

Toby Jepson has been a busy man since the hugely successful Little Angels disbanded in 1994. His production wizardry has been in high demand, with acts such as The Virginmarys and The Answer calling on him to produce their albums. He has been instrumental in the rise of James Toseland‘s band, co-writing and producing two albums with the act who are a growing force on the live circuit and making serious waves in Europe and the US. Add to that several co-writing credits with Katie Melua and you have a great idea of the depth and quality of his songwriting. He has even managed to squeeze in a few solo EPs along the way to keep his faithful fanbase engaged and entertained.

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Commented Frontiers:
Now we are delighted to announce that Toby Jepson is back doing what he is best known and loved for, and that his new band, WAYWARD SONS has signed to our label, and will commence work on a new album imminently.

It is all about songs for Toby. He is not someone to do anything by halves, his heart and soul will be put into producing a record that will make him proud and that we are certain will be greeted with enthusiasm from his loyal fans and the wider rock audience across the world.

Let Toby sum it up himself: ‘I feel I have unfinished business, stories still left to tell, points to make, noise to create, all of the above…besides, it wasn’t a choice, more of a need. My intention is very simple. I want to write about what makes me tick; about what I believe in. Hopefully you will believe in it too. It will be warts and all’.

Expect the album in the first half of 2017. In the meantime, check out the band on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/waywardsonsbanduk/

BLACKWOLF: Launch PledgeMusic Campaign For New Album With TOBY JEPSON

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 8, 2015
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Rising stars of the British rock scene, BLACKWOLF have announced they’ve teamed up with PLEDGEMUSIC for their second album, the follow up to 2014’s debut “The Hunt”. Check out more information here:

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/blackwolfalbum2

Since its release, the Bristol five piece have toured with The Answer, Winger, Blues Pills, Von Hertzen Brothers and more. And if that wasn’t enough, in association with Planet Rock Radio BlackWolf headlined their first UK tour and were nominated for ‘Best New Band’ at the Classic Rock Magazine Awards.

So where do you go from there? Frontman Scott Sharp explains “As proud as we are of our debut album, we knew we couldn’t stay on the road forever; we needed to get back into the studio. Producing the second album sooner rather than later was always on the cards.”

Enter TOBY JEPSON. The former Little Angels frontman is no stranger to juggling life on the road and recording/producing critically acclaimed albums (his production credits include The VirginMarys, Toseland, The Answer, Saxon). “I think this new album will enthrall and impress in equal measure. This is a band stepping up and finding themselves. I’m very proud to be involved” says Toby.

“Toby’s really helped shape our perceptions and gain the clarity we needed. What we once thought we should sound like has evolved into what we COULD sound like, which is far more exciting for us and our fans. It’s been a revelation working with the man” summarises Sharp. “Creativity is what music is all about and working with Toby and PledgeMusic is exactly where we need to be right now. It gives us the flexibility to explore beyond normal conventions and bring a legitimate album to market.”

PledgeMusic M.D. Paul Barton knows all too well the challenges the music industry faces and they play a major part in championing new artists, giving them the opportunity to present their passion via their ingenuis platforms “‘I’m extremely pleased BlackWolf have joined us at PledgeMusic to bring their exciting new album to the fans! The band teaming up with Toby Jepson is a match made in rock heaven and I can’t wait to hear the results! I look forward to watching BlackWolf achieve great things with the new album and I’m proud PledgeMusic can be a part of it all.”

BlackWolf and Toby Jepson are currently recording the as yet untitled second album at Vale Studios. The new release will be mixed by Stephen Harris (U2, Santana, Kodaline, Kula Shaker) confirming that something special is waiting in the wings.

More news to come…

For now, head over to BlackWolf‘s PledgeMusic page to get the latest updates and discover more.

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